The report before Members considered the cost of refurbishing the shop at 2 Harewood Road Pilgrims Hatch so that the property could be let.

The shop at 2 Harewood Road Pilgrims Hatch had been vacant for some time and works were required to make the shop safe to let. Initially the property was under offer to a party ‘as seen’ although they pulled out whilst the matter was in solicitors’ hands and offers had been invited from interested parties. Firm interest had now been received from a party but on the basis that the property was refurbished ready to receive their fitting out works.

Officers recommended that the shop was properly refurbished by the council’s contractors (rather than an ingoing tenant)  to ensure that the job was done thoroughly to enable the letting the shop for the foreseeable future.

Quotations had therefore been sought for these works which were split into the cost of the electrical works and the general refurbishment and removal of the previous tenants’ redundant fitting out. The quotations were provided for Members’ information.

Cllr Hossack  MOVED and Cllr Parker SECONDED the recommendations in the report and following a full discussion a vote was taken on a show of hands and it was

 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY

That the shop unit is refurbished to meet current electrical and

health and safety standards  to put the shop into a lettable condition ready to receive a prospective tenant’s shop fitting.

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION

To ensure the shop is brought up to a lettable standard that complies with current health and safety regulations.